Wrist Secured Assembly

ABSTRACT

An assembly to be worn on the wrist of person is disclosed. The assembly consists essentially of a first closed loop disposed about a first axis and a second closed loop disposed about a second axis. The second axis is oriented transverse to the first axis. The first closed loop is sized to be removably secured to a wearer&#39;s wrist. The second loop, secured to the first closed loop material, is adapted to removably retain a cigarette lighter or an e-cigarette. The second loop may removably retain a tool and a light source.

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This nonprovisional patent application (“NPA”), in the name of ForrestPettay, is based on provisional patent application (“PPA”) U.S. Ser. No.63/277,202 filed Nov. 9, 2021 hereby incorporated by reference in itsentirety.

FIELD

The present subject matter is generally directed to a band securable toa person's wrist and more particularly is directed to an assembly shapedand configured for removably securing at least one article to a person'swrist.

BACKGROUND

Certain people are known to experience difficulties keeping track ofvarious small articles of manufacture such as cigarette lighters. Forinstance, such a person may store a lighter in a vehicle or purse andthen may spend a considerable amount of time looking for it whenever theuse of it is desired.

Other people experience difficulties keeping a grip on various articlesof manufacture, such as a dog leash, when something else must begripped.

Since commercially available solutions to these problems were not foundafter diligent investigation, a US patent office search was undertaken.

For instance, U.S. Pat. No. 3,550,824 to Bohanski shows an adjustablewrist band support for holding a flashlight. U.S. Pat. No. 4,069,954 toRauch shows a wrist band for carrying golf tees and ball positionmarkers. U.S. Pat. No. 4,325,504 to Amani shows a device worn on awrist. The device includes an elastic, perspiration-absorbent fabric towhich a magnet is fixed. The magnet is used to magnetically-hold nailsuntil desired. U.S. Pat. No. 5,082,156 to Braun shows a tool wrist straphaving a band made of flexible elastic fabric material. The wrist strapincludes a looped cord for holding a tool. U.S. Pat. No. 5,333,767 toAnderson shows a wrist mounted magnetic holder for small articles suchas screws, nails, bolts, drill bits, and the like, U.S. Pat. No.6,113,565 to Schlup et al, shows a wrist band with a retaining lanyardhaving a looped end for retaining an item or object, U.S. Pat. No.9,336,477 to Nitta is designed for a radio frequency identification(“RHO”) wrist band having a portion sized and configured to contain anon-contact integrated circuit (“IC”) designed for RFID communicationwith a data reader and/or writer in ultrahigh frequency (“UHF”) band of300 megahertz (“MHz”) to 3 gigahertz (“GHz”). U.S. Pat. No. 9,534,749 toDai et al. is a light-emitting wrist device. U.S. Pat. No. 10,208,903 toEivaz shows a wrist band and an integrated rotatable light. US publishedpatent application 2017/0241634 to Almaraz shows a light-emitting wristband assembly capable of magnetically retaining ferromagnetic objects.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present subject matter provides several solutions to problems notedabove. For instance, one embodiment of the present subject matterconsists essentially of a first closed loop or strip peripherallyoriented about a first longitudinal axis. The first closed loop,dimensioned and configured to be worn on the wrist of a person, is madeof an elastic material, preferably perspiration absorbent. Attached tothe first closed loop is a second closed loop or strip peripherallyoriented about a second longitudinal axis disposed transverse to thefirst longitudinal axis. The second closed loop is adapted, sized, andconfigured to securely retain either an electronic cigarette or acigarette lighter. Preferably, the first closed loop and the secondclosed loop are made of known commercialfire-resistant and/orflame-resistant material.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter, while substituting astrap for the first closed loop or strip, otherwise includes theremainder of the components and preferred materials described in theprior paragraph.

In yet another embodiment, a variation of the second closed loopremovably secures a tool oriented substantially longitudinally along thesecond axis, and includes components and preferred materials describedin connection with the first described embodiment of the present subjectmatter. Preferably, the second closed loop or strip is additionallyadapted, designed, sized, and configured to removably retain at leastone article of manufacture longitudinally along a third axis orientedtransverse to the second axis.

In still another embodiment, a variation of the second closed looplongitudinally removably secures a tool oriented substantially along thesecond axis and a light source oriented to shine light on a wearer'shand. The light source, preferably powered by at least one battery, isremovably securable to the second closed loop at a first positionlocated adjacent the tool or at a second position on the wrist locatedopposite the tool.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWN

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of my present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an exterior view of another embodiment of my invention.

FIG. 3 depicts yet another embodiment of my present invention being wornon the wrist of a person and securely holding an article of manufacture.

FIG. 4 shows still another embodiment of my present invention worn on aperson's wrist and securely holding a tool and two permanent markers.

FIG. 5 depicts yet another embodiment of my present invention being wornon a person's wrist and securely retaining a wrench and a light source.

FIG. 6 , related to FIG. 5 , depicts the light source at a differentposition.

FIG. 7 depicts still another embodiment of my present invention worn ona person's wrist and securely holding yet another article ofmanufacture.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating select features of myinvention.

FIG. 9 is a view demonstrating still another feature of my invention.

Throughout the figures and detailed description, I shall use similarreference numerals to r refer to similar components of my presentinvention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As noted above, the present subject matter—my invention—provides severalsolutions to problems briefly outlined above. For instance, referringinitially to FIG. 1 , one embodiment of the present subject matter,which is designed, dimensioned, and configured to be worn on the wristof a person, consists essentially of a first closed loop or strip 100peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis X-X. The firstclosed loop 100, which is itself dimensioned and configured to be wornon the wrist of a person, is made of an elastic material, preferablyperspiration absorbent. Attached to the first closed loop 100,preferably securely, is a second closed loop or strip 120 which isitself peripherally oriented about a second longitudinal axis Y-Y. Thesecond axis Y-Y is disposed transverse to the first axis X-X. The secondclosed loop 120 is designed, adapted, dimensioned, and configured forsecurely retaining either an electronic cigarette 122 as shown in FIG. 3or a cigarette lighter 124 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7 . Preferably, thefirst closed loop or strip and the second closed loop or strip aremanufactured of a commercial fire-resistant and/or flame-resistantmaterial. (See FIG. 9 .)

An electronic cigarette (hereinafter referred to as an “e-cigarette”) isan electronic device that simulates tobacco smoking. An e-cigaretteconsists of an atomizer, a power source such as a battery, and acontainer or tank for a liquid solution (called e-liquid). Instead ofsmoke, a user inhales vapor. Such use of an e-cigarette is oftenreferred to as “vaping.” The atomizer is a heating element that atomizesthe liquid solution. E-cigarettes are activated either by taking a puffor pressing a button. Certain versions of e-cigarettes resembletraditional cigarettes, and most e-cigarette versions are reusable.

Another embodiment of the present subject matter, illustrated by FIG. 2, substitutes a strap 130 for the first closed loop or strip 100.Attached to the strap 130 is the second closed loop or strip 120 Thestrap 130, about as wide s the cigarette lighter 124 shown, has a lengthsufficient to wrap around a person's wrist with enough overlap of thestrap end portions to secure strap 130 around a person's wrist. One endportion of strap 130 may include a fastening device 132 and the oppositeend portion may include an opening or aperture 134 designed, dimensionedand configured to enable a person to secure strap 130 around theperson's wrist, with the aperture 134 securely retaining a component(not shown) of the fastening device 132.

In yet another embodiment of the present subject matter, a variation ofthe second closed loop or strip 120A, illustrated in FIG. 4 , removablysecures a tool, such as a pair of needle nose pliers 136 orientedsubstantially along the second axis Y—Y, with the first closed loop orstrip 100 attached to the second loop or strip 120A. Preferably, thesecond closed loop 120A is additionally adapted, sized, and configuredfor removably retaining at least one of two articles of manufacture,illustrated by permanent markers 138 and 138A, along a third axis Z—Zoriented transverse to the second axis Y—Y.

In still another embodiment, yet another variation of the second closedloop 120B, illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 , removably secures a tool, suchas a wrench 135 oriented substantially longitudinally along second axisY—Y, This variation of the second closed loop 1208 consists of a pair ofspaced apart second closed loop portions 1208 attached to the firstclosed loop or strip 100. This embodiment of the present subject matterincludes a light source 140 secured directly, or indirectly, to thefirst closed loop or strip 100, The light source 140 is oriented toshine light onto a wearer's hand. The light source 140 is eitherremovably secured to the second closed loop portions 1208 at a firstposition adjacent the tool, such as wrench 135 (as shown in FIG. 5 ) oris removably secured to the first closed loop or strip 100 at a secondposition on the wrist opposite the tool, such as the wrench 135 (asshown in FIG. 6 ). The light source 140 is preferably powered by atleast one battery.

Referring next to FIGS. 3, 7 and 8 certain additional features andadvantages of the present subject matter shall now be described indetail. This variation of the second closed loop consists of anelongated strip 1200 secured to the pair of spaced apart second closedloop portions 120B which, in turn, are themselves each attached to thefirst dosed loop or strip 100. In operation, the elastic properties ofthe second closed loop portions 120B removably secure either theelectronic cigarette 122 as shown in FIG. 3 or the cigarette lighter 124as shown in FIG. 7 . Still additions features of the present subjectmatter are presented in FIG. 8 . The elongated strip 1200 could includesuch indicia as a LOGO, a HOUSEMARK, or a favorite BRAND of amanufacturer owning the intellectual property (“IP”) described in detailin this patent specification, or a licensee of the IP described indetail herein. The present subject matter further contemplatesencircling the first closed loop or strip 100 with a closed loop 142 offine wire (FIG. 8 ) sized for enabling a person, inserting a finger intoclosed loop 142, to quickly secure the first closed loop 100 onto, andquickly remove it from, the person's wrist.

Illustrated and described is a wrist secured assembly. While the presentsubject matter is described in connection with various illustratedembodiments, the present subject matter is not to be limited to thepresently illustrated embodiments. On the contrary, many additionalalternatives, changes, and/or modifications will become apparent to aperson of ordinary skill in the art after reading and reviewing thispatent specification in relation to its various illustrated embodiments.Thus, all such alternatives, changes, and/or modifications are to beviewed as forming a part of the present subject matter insofar as theyfall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims,

I claim:
 1. An assembly adapted and configured to be worn on a wrist of a person, consisting essentially of: a first closed loop (100) peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis (X-X); and a second closed loop (120) peripherally oriented about second longitudinal axis (Y-Y) disposed transverse to the first axis (X-X); wherein the second loop (120) is secured to the first loop (X-X), wherein the first loop (100) and the second loop (120) ae reads of an elastic material, wherein the first loop (100) is dimensioned and configured to be removably secured to the wrist of the person, and wherein the second loop (120) is dimensioned and configured to removably retain either a cigarette lighter or an e-cigarette.
 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the first loop (100) and the second loop (120) are made of a fire-resistant material or a flame-resistant material.
 3. An assembly adapted and configured to be worn on a wrist of a person, consisting essentially of: a first closed loop (100) peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis (X-X); and a second closed loop (120A) peripherally oriented about a second longitudinal axis (Y-Y) disposed transverse to the first axis (X-X); wherein the second loop (120A) is secured to the first loop (100), wherein the first loop (100) and the second loop (120) are made of an elastic material, wherein the first loop (100) is dimensioned and configured to be removably secured to the wrist of the person, wherein the second loop (120A) is dimensioned and configured to removably retain a tool oriented substantially longitudinally along the second axis (Y-Y), and wherein the second loop (120A) also removably retains an article of manufacture longitudinally along a third axis (Z-Z) oriented transverse to the second axis (Y-Y).
 4. The assembly of claim 3, wherein the article of manufacture is a writing instrument.
 5. The assembly of claim 4, wherein the writing instrument is permanent marker (138).
 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the tool is a pair of needle-nose pliers (136).
 7. An assembly adapted and configured to be worn on a wrist of a person, consisting essentially of: a first closed loop (100) peripherally oriented about a first longitudinal axis (X-X); and a spaced-apart pair of second closed loop portions (120B) peripherally oriented about a second longitudinal axis (Y-Y) disposed transverse to the first axis (X-X); wherein the spaced-apart pair of second closed loop portions (120B) are secured to the first loop (100), wherein the first loop (100) and the pair of second closed loop portions (120B) are made of an elastic material, wherein the first loop (100) is sized, adapted, and configured to be removably secured to the wrist of the person, wherein the pair of second closed loop portions (120B) are sized, adapted, and configured to removably retain a tool longitudinally oriented substantially along the second axis (Y-Y), and wherein a light source (140) is removably retained by the first loop (100) either at a first location closely adjacent the tool or is removably retained by the first bop (100) at a second location along the wrist of the person, wherein the second location is spaced from the tool.
 8. The assembly of claim 7, wherein the light source (140) is oriented to shine a light from the wrist of the person and onto a hand of the person.
 9. The assembly of claim 8, wherein the hand receiving the light is closely adjacent the wrist on which the first loop (100) is removably secured.
 10. The assembly of claim 9, wherein the tool is wrench (135). 